EATING FOR FASTING

1) Why? -

Why is the Mitzvah of eating on Erev Yom Kippur considered equivalent in merit to fasting? Is an aspect of the Mitzvah to eat a greater amount of food, or to eat throughout the day?

1. Insights to Yoma 81:4

2. Discussion for Yoma 18:7

3. Insights to Yoma 75:3, for Mar'ei Mekomos see

4. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 81:p1, end

2) Women -

Does the Mitzvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur apply also to women?

1. Insights to Yoma 81:4:e, and see

2. Yosef Da'as to Yoma 81:p1, ד"ה ועניתם

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